The Hidden Secret behind George Washington's Portrait!

The @nationalportraitgallery had a solid plan to prepare an original pastel of George Washington from 1797 to go on display, when, in a pre-production meeting with Tested, Adam Savage asked a question that changed everything. Exhibition and matting specialist Eric Knutson explains. What do YOU think the writing on the back says? National Portrait Gallery: https://npg.si.edu/ Portrait details: https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.76.17 What UV Light Revealed in This 200-Year-Old Painting: https://youtu.be/0sY2rGTwnNQ How National Portrait Gallery Preserves Early Photography: https://youtu.be/YwleAccQTLk Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smithsoniannpg/?hl=en Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join Tested and Adam Savage Ts, stickers, (de) merit badges and more: https://adamsavage.com/ About Tested: https://www.tested.com/about Meet Adam in Person: https://www.tested.com/events Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testedcom/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/testedcom TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@testedcom Discord: https://www.discord.gg/tested Amazon Storefront: http://www.amazon.com/shop/adamsavagestested Audio Described and Accessible Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiQLgj4PZ9onSW6YXIz5ADR Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman Thanks for watching!